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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,400.02, 75,611.30 and 15,342.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,400.02, 75,611.30 and 15,342.41 is: 23,017.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,400.02 : 75,611.30 = 15,342.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,400.02/75,611.30 = 15,342.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,400.02x = 75,611.30 × 15,342.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,400.02x = 1,160,059,110.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,059,110.46/50,400.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,017.04

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